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Nature
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
- Created by:
- Thomas Lovejoy, George Page
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- Germany, United States of America
- Network:
- PBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 6
Episodes
Episode 1
The Flowing Oasis
1987-09-20 · 53mWildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.
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Amazonia: A Burning Question
1987-09-27 · 53mAttempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.
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Spirits of the Forest
1987-10-04 · 53mThe lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.
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Perspectives of Paradise
1987-10-18 · 53mThe process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.
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A Season in the Sun
1987-11-15 · 53mThe tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.
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The Legend of the Lightning Bird
1987-11-22 · 53mThe hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.
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The Volcano Watchers
1987-11-29 · 53mScientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.
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Tiger!
1987-12-06 · 53mInternational endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.
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Land of the Kiwi
1988-01-03 · 53mUnusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.
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Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed
1988-01-10 · 53mU.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.
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In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God
1988-01-24 · 53mClose-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.
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Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess
1988-02-14 · 53mA Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.
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Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel
1988-02-21 · 53mThe first of a three-part survey of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" describes how earthquakes diverted the Okavango River into Botswana's Kalahari Desert. Observed: elephants, zebras, buffaloes, vultures, ostriches, bush babies and bat-eared foxes.
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Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel
1988-02-28 · 53mCreatures of the air, trees and water brave the five-month floods through the Okavango delta. Part 2 of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari," observes African skimmers, lily trotters, baboons, dwarf mouth-breeders, tiger fish and catfishlike squeakers.
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Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge
1988-03-06 · 53mPeople of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.
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Elephant: Lord of the Jungle
1988-03-20 · 53mThe Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.
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Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon
1988-03-27 · 53mAfter two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.
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Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras
1988-04-24 · 53mRanchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.
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Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper
1988-05-01 · 53mNaturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.
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The Elephant Challenge
1988-05-08 · 53mA growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.
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The Coral Triangle
1988-06-12 · 53mAn exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.
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